If you are the kind of guy that likes to tinker around in his/her garage and can't wait for the next big project, then Smyth Performance might have your fix. First of all a Volkswagen Jetta is required. Next you need to buy Smyth Performance's kit, apply elbow grease and obtain a nice home made roadster. Volkswagen Jetta Roadster by...
Volkswagen released details and photos on the R-Line package for the new Golf VII. At the exterior, the new kit brings revised front and rear bumpers, a rear diffuser, gloss black front grille, R-Line logos, fog lights and few other minor improvements. Inside, buyers benefit from stainless steel door sill plates, a flat-bottom steering wheel, aluminum inserts and revised sport...
The new Volkswagen Golf starts to get more and more attention from tuners. The specialists at Low-Car-Scene decided to team up with BlackBox-Richter and develop this tuning program based on the seventh-generation Golf. Under the hood sits a 1.4-liter TSI unit producing 140 horsepower, being based on the three-door Highline version of the German hatchback. Volkswagen Golf by Low-Car-Scene/BlackBox-Richter Styling...
The Germans at Volkswagen revealed the Passat Wolfsburg Edition, a model which will be sold in the United States with a starting price of $23,495. Under the hood, buyers will benefits from a 2.5-liter four-cylinder unit producing 170 horsepower and 240Nm of torque. When linked to a six-speed automatic transmission, the 0-100 km/h sprint is possible in 8,7 seconds. Volkswagen...
Volkswagen decided to take advantage of the Shanghai Auto Show and reveal the more spacious Gran Lavida, the wagon variant of the Lavida sedan. To be more specific, the Volkswagen Jetta is sold under the Lavida nameplate in China, the new Gran Lavida representing the next step forward considering that the sedan version is already a good selling model for...
Is it a submarine, is it a transformer? No, it's a Volkswagen. Honestly, I thought it would be hard to top the Hyunday E4U concept. Yet here is Volkswagen proving me wrong. And the name is misleading at best. When I think of car being "4 fun", somehow I never imagine a minivan. Volkswagen 4Fun Concept But despite having a...
The German folks at Volkswagen released official pricing details for the new Golf Variant, the more spacious wagon version of the seventh-generation Golf. The base model costs €18,950 and benefits from a 1.2-liter TSI engine producing 85 horsepower, air conditioning, seven airbags, a fuel saving stop/start system, 5-inch touchscreen display and electronic stability control. 2013 Volkswagen Golf Variant More potent...
With the new Volkswagen Golf R getting closer to the launch date, we get new details and reports on the sportier version of the seventh-generation Golf. Power will be very likely provided by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine which, according to a VW insider, will deliver more than 300 horsepower. 2014 Volkswagen Golf R spied Other features which help the new...
The Germans at Volkswagen unveiled a concept version based on the Caddy van. To be more specific, we talk about a pick-up version of the German model, a prototype presented at the Poznan Auto Show, an automotive event which is held in Poland. Volkswagen produces the Caddy and Transporter vans in Poland, this new concept maybe previewing a similar upcoming...
The long-awaited GTI version of the new Volkswagen Golf finally reaches UK as the German carmaker announced official pricing figures. Before we tell you the numbers, you have to know that the new Golf GTI is offered with a 2.0-liter petrol unit producing 217 horsepower. It completes the 0-100 km/h sprint in 6,5 seconds, hitting a top speed of 245...
In January Volkswagen presented to the world (via NAIAS) their new concept SUV called Crossblue. The Crossblue prototype showcased in the Detroit motor show is based on the company's monocoque MQB platform, a platform similar to the second generation Tiguan due 2014. Volkswagen CrossBlue Concept Volkswagen's Crossblue was displayed with a state of the art diesel-electric hybrid engine. It is...
Volkswagen decides to expand even more the up! range with a new model, this time we talk about an all-electric variant. Under the hood we find an electric motor producing 82 horses and 210Nm of torque. According to Volkswagen, the continuous output of the engine is 55hp which means that you will benefit from the whole power only in certain...
Volkswagen unveiled at Geneva the Convertible version of the Golf R. However, you have to know that we talk about the sixth-generation Golf, not the all-new model which was also on stage at Geneva. The open-top German model is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit capable to deliver 265 horsepower. Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet The four-cylinder unit provides a 0-100...
The German specialists at ABT unveiled a special tuning package for the high-performance Golf GTI. We talk about the seventh-generation Golf, a model which entered the market few months ago. According to ABT Sportsline, this kit provides both styling and performance tweaks. Under the bonnet we find a revised 2.0-liter turbo unit producing 270 horsepower. Volkswagen Golf GTI by ABT...
Volkswagen released first information on the e-Co-Motion concept, a prototype which measures 4,5 meters long and 1,9 meters wide being quite similar in terms of styling with the current Transporter van. Following to make its appearance at Geneva, the Volkswagen e-Co-Motion concept could preview an upcoming model from the German carmaker. Volkswagen e-Co-Motion concept Under the bonnet, we expect to...
The Germans at Volkswagen introduced the all-new Golf GTI, the high-performance version of the seventh-generation Golf. In terms of performance, the new Golf GTI is motivated by a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit producing 220 horsepower and 350Nm of torque. The acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is achieved in 6,5 seconds while the top speed is rated at 246 km/h. 2013...
Volkswagen introduces the GTD version of the seventh-generation Golf, a model powered by a 2.0-liter common rail diesel engine. The four-cylinder powerplant is capable to produce 181 horsepower and 379Nm of torque, slightly improved figures compared to the outgoing model. 2013 Volkswagen Golf GTD Thanks to a six-speed manual transmission, the German model sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in...
Today we get a closer look at Volkswagen's electric version of the new Golf, namely the e-Golf. In terms of styling, there won't be major improvements excepting low rolling resistance tires, maybe new underbody panels and few other tweaks to improve the drag coefficient. 2013 Volkswagen e-Golf Under the hood, we will find an electric motor producing 115hp and 270Nm...
The German folks at Volkswagen released first details and photos on a special edition based on the new-generation Beetle. Named GSR Limited Edition, the new model comes with a retuned 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 210 horsepower and linked to a six-speed manual transmission. An optional dual-clutch automatic gearbox is also offered as an alternative. Volkswagen Beetle GSR Limited Edition In...
Volkswagen prepared a special edition of the Golf GTI, namely for the sixth-generation of the German hatchback. Why we still have to wait for the GTI/R version of the new Volkswagen Golf, the previous model gets the Driver's Edition, a special model in the U.S. later this year. Pricing starts at $29,695 with only 3,000 units to be produced in...
